A diligent professional with 18 years' experience in end-to-end Product/portfolio management, and Pre-sales (Solution Preparation/Management Proposal based on Customer Requirements, Product demonstrations Proof of Concept Creation), Crafting a unique selling proposition, Managing deal qualification and proposals)
Proven track record of successfully leading multiple projects simultaneously, developing project roadmaps, and delivering on-time results that meet client expectations and strategic business requirements
Skilled in managing risks, dependencies, resources, and ensuring quality standards and operational readiness.
Acquired the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and project execution.
Enhanced leadership capabilities for managing Cloud migration and AI- driven projects and teams, fostering a culture of innovation
Worked closely with leadership team to improve wired and wireless network infrastructure resulting in an uptime of 99.99%
Drove operational efficiency improvements which resulted in an increase in network efficiency of 11% and Zero Down time.
Integration/Continuous Delivery systems leading to an improvement in the time to ship new feature releases by 26%
Develop automation processes to enable teams to deploy, manage, configure, scale and monitor their applications through the use of tooling or scripting reducing the time to get features in production by 36%
Experience in Telecom domain on evolving technologies such as LTE-EPC, Volte, Telco Cloud, NMS/EMS, CPaaS, IoT, Wi-fi, Virtualization, Cloud deployments.
Proactively identify risks and issues on projects - leading team to Develop risk management plans.
Developed high-performing, cross-functional teams and managed financials, aligning technology expenses with operating model
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2021 - Current
Collaborated with the client to gather requirements for application Migration
Developed a strong understanding of AI concepts and their applications in business, enhancing leadership skills in managing AI-driven projects
Collaborated with the client to gather requirements for AWS implementation
Successfully migrated on-premises infrastructure to AWS cloud
Shared knowledge with project team members and effectively managed the team
Managed AWS infrastructure and provided L2&L3 support to users
Developed cloud formation templates and centralized monitoring and alerting systems
Ensured effective CI/CD using Jenkins and Git
Managed RPA automation and automation team effectively
Technical Specialist
Alcatel-lucent Enterprise
10.2013 - 09.2022
Designed and deployed a Kubernetes cluster solution on VMware, AWS Cloud for Alcatel-Lucent OVNG and Rainbow (CPaaS).
Developed and rolled new features for NGNMS like Application Visibility , Access Guardian , BYOD, IOT , ZTP , DPI , Port mirroring, Virtual Chassis and Split protection
Orchestrated and maintained the Kubernetes cluster, analyzed the technology environment and enterprise specifics, and documented requirements
NMS Produced deployment over cloud and communicated project plans, commitments, and changes to stakeholders
Acted as a key point of contact for the client regarding field defects and participated in RFP preparation and product demonstrations for APAC clients
Architected new AWS/VMware infrastructure and defined its processes, maintained and monitored the clusters, and deployed highly available and scalable infrastructure with 99.99% fault tolerant system.
Involved in data center set up for ISRO
Senior Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra
05.2011 - 09.2012
Prepared test plans, test strategies, and effort estimations
Conducted requirement analysis for various LTE features and services in AT&T network
Managed defects and reported them to relevant stakeholders
Provided additional support to AT&T management, including system configuration, performance, stability improvements, fall out resolution activities, and field trials of features
Performed firmware and software patch upgrades for all network elements in the lab network
Installed performance testing tools for each interface, such as IPERF
Monitored network and product performance for each individual network entity and integrated EMS into a single NMS system for fault management
Network and Product Monitoring of each Individual N/W entity and Integration of EMS into Single NMS system for Fault Management
Test Specialist
IBM India
10.2008 - 05.2011
Lead the testing efforts for PMIPv6 (s5 interface) and ensured performance and robustness of s5, s8, and s11 interfaces
Designed and developed test plans for robustness, security, and port scanning
Specialized in in-service upgrade and actively participated in sprint planning and review activities while working with agile and scrum practices
Automated IPV6 connectivity verification using icmpv6 for the PMIP S5 interface and worked with SVN, bamboo, and AATE for successful sprint reviews of user stories
Conducted security testing using NMAP and Nessus tool
Module Lead
Wipro Technologies Limited
03.2008 - 10.2008
Lead the Moto Agent (EMS) module and served as the primary module lead
Wrote test plans for new features and reviewed test cases
Coordinated with clients for deliverables and maintained daily/weekly status reports
Facilitated knowledge transfer and competency building among team members
Module Lead
Telcordia Technologies Limited
04.2006 - 02.2008
Served as the primary module owner of the NMA system, involved in performance testing, deployment, and planning
Conducted functional and regression testing for each release and coordinated with the development team for defect fixing
Managed defects and performed root cause analysis to identify underlying issues
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - International Business
Alliance University
01-2014
B. Tech - Computer Science
Utkal University
06-2003
Skills
LTE-EPC,VoLTE
NMS/EMS
CPaaS
IoT
Virtualization(VmWare)
Cloud deployments
AWS
Agile Project/Release Management
Technical project planning
DevOps principles
Presales operations
Global Program delivery
Service delivery management
Stakeholder Management
Budget Management
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Certification
AWS certified solution Architect-Associate
AWS certified Data Engineer - Associate
Accomplishments
With a proven track record at Tata Consultancy Services, I excel in leading AI and cloud migration projects, showcasing expertise in AWS and Agile Project Management. Renowned for driving global program delivery and fostering stakeholder relationships, my approach blends technical acumen with strategic leadership to achieve pivotal advancements in technology deployment for GE-Vernova and John Deere
Worked Closely with reputed organizations like ISRO , BARC , AT&T , ARAMCO, ItalTel, Motorola, Docomo , Tata Teleservice and provided Product demonstrations and solution offerings
AT&T 4G Lab set up and rolled out 4G network in Redmond and Washington DC
Successfully implemented Application Visibility, Access Guardian and BYOD service across ISRO campus and prevented Data Theft
Brought up the communication Center of BARC which was closed due to sanctions with minimal time implementing ZTP
Timeline
Technical Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2021 - Current
Technical Specialist
Alcatel-lucent Enterprise
10.2013 - 09.2022
Senior Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra
05.2011 - 09.2012
Test Specialist
IBM India
10.2008 - 05.2011
Module Lead
Wipro Technologies Limited
03.2008 - 10.2008
Module Lead
Telcordia Technologies Limited
04.2006 - 02.2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - International Business
Assistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared ServicesAssistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared Services